It’s not often you see a player decommit from Minnesota, but that is exactly what happened today as 2021 Gophers commit Albert Regis announced he has decommitted from Minnesota.

Thankful for the Minnesota staff for all the love I’ve received, I just want too announce that I’ll be decommitting from the University of Minnesota. Please respect my decision ??

— Albert Regis? (@Albertregis44) May 25, 2020

Regis, a defensive line recruit, decommitted from the Gophers less than 24 hours after the Gophers received two new 2021 commits. Regis, from La Porte (TX) High School, originally committed to the Gophers on April 29th over the likes of Tennessee, Baylor, TCU, and others.

He’s been gaining major steam on the national recruiting trail lately. Many who follow football recruiting closely, were seeing signs of a possible decommitment over the last week, when he started taking Minnesota recruiting pictures and bio’s off of social media.

He had this to say on why he originally committed to Minnesota:

“I just loved how they treated me like a human being. All the excitement they bring and how they win on and off the field all the time, the bonding the coaches and players have, that genuinely means a lot to me,” Regis said. “They just prepare you for everything, and I respect that, because not all colleges would do that. Some don’t show a lot of care outside of football. They show care in football and off the field.”

Jace Frederick | Pioneer Press

VIDEO: @Albertregis44 makes his announcement to commit to the #Gophers on @instagram live!

CONGRATS ALBERT!! #Gophers pic.twitter.com/FcCt8AI8kD

— GopherHole.com (@GopherHole) April 29, 2020

If there’s anything we Gophers fans know about P.J Fleck, it’s that P.J’s going to find a way to make Regis reconsider his decision. Sam Jackson, another 2021 recruit, has committed twice to the Gophers, after needing time to confirm the Twin Cities as the place he wanted to be. Could Albert do the same? I wouldn’t put it past PJ Fleck.

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IM COMING MINNESOTA! BE READY!! #RTB〽️ pic.twitter.com/dsDEpCTWvI

— Albert Regis? (@Albertregis44) April 29, 2020

The Minnesota Gophers just landed their 14th commitment for their 2021 class this evening, in Defensive Tackle, Albert Regis. Regis is a 3-star out of Texas who currently plays a more polished Tight End, than he does DT… That’s right, he’s a tight end by trade but the extreme list of offers he held, were to play inside defensive line. He never visited the University of Minnesota campus, just like many of the other thirteen 2021 commits.

247Sports.com loves his future at that position, because of what he has learned at TE so far in his career. Scouts love his quickness and athletic ability for such a massive human.

He’s a classic PJ Fleck guy too, described as someone who has a motor that’s always running and a constant drive to improve as a person and on the football field. Those are the exact players that Fleck and his staff want rowing their boat… and Papa PJ has already made a huge impression on this mountain of a man…

“I’d say what put Minnesota over the other schools recruiting me was the environment there. How they treated the community, and how honest and caring they were with me in the recruiting process. When I told coach Patterson and Wilt, they were real excited to have me. Coach Wilt has told me that Minnesota wants to use me in different roles along their defensive line and I love that honestly.

I’m now done with all of my recruiting. I’m set on Minnesota. I want Gopher fans to know I’m ready to come and make an impact. I want to leave my legacy behind there.”

Albert Regis interview w/247Sports.com

Regis doesn’t have the star-power we’ve seen from a lot of the 2021 class but his list of offers is full of college football powerhouses… especially in the state of Texas.

Every major program in that state has offered this kid… (including, TCU, Texas Tech, Baylor, Houston and SMU)… except the big one: The University of Texas. Usually, these underrated recruits that PJ finds after their junior year, have massive senior seasons and other schools need to be fended off (Bateman)… so we’ll see if Texas eventually comes calling.

From his quote above though, it doesn’t seem like it will matter. Here is Albert’s Hudl film.

Eric Strack | Minnesota Sports Fan